- Posted on 4 Nov 2026
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Wireless technology is moving beyond simple connectivity and a new research facility at the University of Technology Sydney is a platform to explore the possibilities and put them into practice.
Key takeaways
- UTS has partnered with Keysight Technologies on a facility designed to accelerate the development of next-generation wireless technologies.
- The Keysight-UTS Future Wireless Intelligence Lab will explore how future wireless systems will evolve beyond connectivity to become intelligent platforms.
- The lab will allow industry, government and research organisations to jointly explore emerging technologies.
Working with Keysight Technologies, a global leader in electronic design, emulation and testing, the Keysight-UTS Future Wireless Intelligence Lab is dedicated to advancing intelligent electromagnetic systems that can not only transmit information but also generate real-time insights about physical environments and infrastructure through the convergence of communications, sensing, localisation, environmental awareness and artificial intelligence.
The facility draws on UTS's internationally recognised expertise in antennas, electromagnetics, wireless sensing and communications, creating a platform where researchers, industry and government can explore how future wireless systems will evolve beyond connectivity to become intelligent platforms capable of sensing, understanding and responding to the world around them.
UTS Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Anika Gauja, said the Keysight-UTS Future Wireless Intelligence Lab brings together frontier university research, advanced measurement technology and real industry challenges in an environment designed to accelerate innovation from discovery through to validation and real-world deployment.
"This facility is more than a laboratory. It is an open platform where researchers, industry, government agencies, infrastructure providers and emergency services can work together to explore new concepts, validate emerging technologies and reduce the risk associated with bringing innovation into practice.
"Importantly, this is also an investment in people. By providing access to world-class technologies, industry expertise and international partnerships, we are helping prepare the next generation of engineers and innovators to tackle some of society's most complex challenges.
"This is more than the opening of a physical facility. It is a commitment to the partnerships, research capability and shared ambition needed to help shape the future of wireless technology and strengthen Australia's contribution to global innovation," Professor Gauja said.
"What excites us about UTS is the combination of research excellence, talent development and a strong focus on translating ideas into practical applications,” said Han Sing Lim, Vice President & General Manager, General Electronics Measurement Solutions (GEMS) of the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group at Keysight Technologies.
“Under the leadership of Distinguished Professor Jay Guo, Director of the Global Big Data Technologies Centre, UTS has demonstrated the remarkable ability to take research beyond the laboratory.
“Keysight is proud to contribute our technology and expertise, helping to inspire future engineers and giving them greater opportunities to participate in shaping tomorrow's technologies."
Distinguished Professor Guo said future wireless systems are expected to deliver not only connectivity, but also environmental awareness, sensing and intelligence, creating opportunities for new services across telecommunications, transport, public safety, energy, advanced manufacturing and smart infrastructure.
"This laboratory strengthens UTS's position at the forefront of wireless intelligence research and provides an important platform for collaboration with industry and international partners," he said.
By providing access to world-class technologies, industry expertise and international partnerships, we are helping prepare the next generation of engineers and innovators to tackle some of society's most complex challenges.
“Together with Keysight and our colleagues at the University of Oulu in Finland, we are building capabilities that will help shape the future of wireless systems, where communications, sensing and intelligence become increasingly integrated," Distinguished Professor Guo said.
The new laboratory reinforces the strategic partnership between UTS and the University of Oulu, established in 2025 to advance joint research in future communications technologies, including 6G and beyond, quantum communications, robotics and situation awareness.
Director of the 6G Flagship at the University of Oulu, Professor Ari Pottu, said the launch of the Future Wireless Intelligence Lab at UTS created further opportunities to connect wireless research and innovation across Australia and Finland.
“Together with Keysight's longstanding support for advanced wireless research and the growing partnership between UTS and the University of Oulu, we see significant potential for international collaboration in future communications technologies."
Looking ahead, the partners envisage greater collaboration between Sydney and Oulu through joint research, shared experimentation, researcher engagement and industry participation.
Together, the Keysight-UTS Future Wireless Intelligence Lab and the broader UTS-University of Oulu partnership provide a strong foundation for advancing the wireless technologies that will underpin future digital societies.
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